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ACCC takes EnergyAustralia to court over electricity price notices
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has brought proceedings against EnergyAustralia for allegedly misleading consumers when notifying them of changes to electricity prices. 
Pelican Point power station owner scores partial win in case over 2017 blackouts
A judge has rejected the energy regulator's claims that the owner of the Pelican Point power station in Adelaide failed to disclose its complete generator capacity to the energy market operator for months, contributing to rolling blackouts during a 2017 heatwave.
Woodside says Scarborough gas project poses ‘acceptable’ risks
Woodside Energy has hit back at a bid to halt seismic blasting on its Scarborough gas project, claiming it undertook comprehensive consultation with Indigenous communities and that the project’s environmental risks were of “an acceptable level”. 
‘Irrational’ coal mine approval flies in the face of climate science, court told
Federal environment minister Tanya Plibersek’s decision to greenlight the expansion of two mega coal mines in NSW was contrary to findings by the “entire community of climate scientists around the globe”, a court has heard. 
Mount Pleasant mine engineers can’t shield legal advice on loss in $270M feud
Engineering firms G&S Engineering and DRA Global have lost their bid to shield legal advice by McCullough Robertson on whether they were liable to MACH Energy for indirect losses while building a coal processing plant at Mount Pleasant in South Australia.
Woodside faces bid to block seismic testing for Scarborough gas project
A traditional custodian has filed an application to block seismic testing on Woodside Energy’s Scarborough gas project until her legal challenge has been finally determined, in a case similar to the one that put Santos’ $4.7 billion Barossa project on ice.
Swift Networks cops $1.2M penalty for rigging bids
Telco Swift Networks has been hit with a $1.2 million penalty for bid rigging and price fixing in the tender process for supplying IT and communications equipment for three Rio Tinto and Fortescue Metals mining projects in WA's Pilbara region.
Jones Day nabs partner from Ashurst for energy practice
Global law firm Jones Day has recruited two partners for its growing energy practice, including a former Ashurst partner.
United Petroleum class action fights ‘stultifying’ security bid
A franchisee class action against United Petroleum over the installation of allegedly loss-making Pie Face stores at its franchise sites is fighting two applications for security for costs which it says can’t be met, as funders take little interest in the case.
Man charged with insider trading ahead of $776M Westfarmers deal
A man has been charged with trading in inside information in advance of Westfarmers' $776 million acquisition of lithium company Kidman Resources in 2019.